Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-09-01
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENT
SCoTTsvILLE, Aag. 25, 1887.

Scorrsv1LLE, Aag. 25, 1887.
Mr.. TELLER Il left Lewiston Sun
day evening about three o'clock, in ii
hack. 1t was pretty warm. There were
five of us, Mr.. Scott, Mr.. Shaw, Mr.
Payne, Mr.. Hollomau and myself. The
fifth man rode On horseback, and from
time to time alternated with he Others,
all but myself. We arrived at Lake
Waha about half past seven p. m. l
was quite latigued, but after supp-r
and a pishts rest was so rested that |
ventured to start with thu party about
niue in the morning for this berg. The
party caught two dozen trout from the
lake before starting. At the lake VIZ
found ourselves about 200 feet above
sea level. The air was much cooler than
at Lewiston. We assembled the grade to
what we called the top of the mountain.
where the barometer registered 1850 feet
above sea level We passed one point
where the barometer registered ALSO feet,
about eight or nine miles on the road
from the first summit to this place, then
it alternated between 1000 and 300
during the remainder oi the way to this
place. SCOTS house is $500 feet above.
sea level. The air is quite cool here
mornings and evenings, 81 that one needs
WOODEN clothing on, and wants about two
pair Of blankets to be comfortable viii e
in bed, at least, that is the way have
found it since here. In the middle OF
the day and until four or FIVE p. M,
summer clothing is mure comfortable.
The road from the lake here is quit.
good, save it has MT b, en- trav, Led
enough to become worn smou h. 1t ha,
never been worked any, only cut out and
tn fallen logs removed. 1t has no rock
after leaving the top Ut the grade aid i,
on dry ground, save three or four smal
swal-s over which are passable pol,
bridges. Two or three men with grub
bing hoes, one or two picks aud shovrls
in four days time can make this road S.
much improved that it can be travelled
with ease and comfort in any kind Of
buggy or light hack. aud it is general,
50 well shaded and it is SO co ! tina
it is pleasure to ride owe
it at this season Of the year. There is n,
dust OF consequence aud tn. dstanc,
from the lake house j. not far trnn
twrnty-one miles, They call it twenty
At any rate it is few miles shorter tia,
by the old road from White Station
We found here as the guests Of M
Scott the following persors, Maj
Kruutinser and wife aud grand daughrr
Mrs. Simpson aud three children. Mr.
Morrison and wife and child, Mr.
Jacobs, III ther of Mrs. Krou,iug4r, an,
, Z. B. Cooper, aud all have been her
some days, aud seem to be enj"yin;
themselves with great gusto and say thrl
health has much improved since here
!! Their table is l"sd,d with the m,s
pal,table of food we'll aud neatl y cooke,
aud their tableware is clean and goo,
enough for the most fastidious epicurr
We have plenty CT grouse, aud since Oh
party has been here they have adde'
we'll to the stock on hand. Tn. part
have been out several times since her
l. oking Tor deer, ha seen 0ine aud hat
some shots at them, but up to the pres
ent. il they killed any, they have no, ye
brought them to the house. There ha
been no one Of the party as yet beef
bitten by deer to my knowledge. i
they have been they have beeu unwillin;
to own up to the fact In addition t.
the guests here at SCOTS, there are sew
eral camped in tents short distanc
below, Gideon Parker and wife, Mr.
White and wife, Mrs. Stannus and he
girl, Joe. V,ncrnt and family, Mr.. Rice
and one or two others. and s. verNl youn,
lads are here assisting Sc"tt about hi
premises in getting hay and lookin;